BPKZ President from 2014 – 2016

Joined the Smith Schafer Twin Cities practice with the merger of BPKZ in January 2017

Member

AICPA

American Council of Engineering Companies

Board member of SPEDCO

Institute of Certified Management Accountants

MNCPA

National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts

TwinWest Chamber of Commerce

Vice chairman for International Mission of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

How John approaches work

"I cannot imagine doing anything else. Working with closely held businesses and their owners to increase their wealth is exciting. I enjoy seeing a business start, progress through its life cycle and return benefits to the owners."

We Are Smith Schafer

Smith Schafer is a client-first, community-oriented public accounting and business consulting firm offering a thoughtful advisory relationship to businesses and individual clients. Our experience in providing accounting services over the last 45 years, provides us with a solid understanding of your business environment and needs.